The last meeting in the Board of the Kolarctic project Arctic Skills, KO4035, marked the end of the implementation of the project, and decided to continue the competition in a new format. This was the main result of the last Board meeting which took place in Haparanda on May 31st. […]
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Many people talk about how important it is to promote vocational competences. ArcticSkills and REDU are doing something about it. From Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 March, REDU and ArcticSkills have brought together more than a hundred vocational students for a friendly competition to see who is the best professional […]
Mattias Söder on behalf of Utbildning Nord is handing over the baton to Hannu Uimaniemi from REDU. Last week’s meeting in Rovaniemi launched all the events for the grand final of ArcticSkills 2023. The experts came together for the last preparations of the tasks and assessment criterias before the Tournament. […]
The project manager and consultant, Robert Flatli (left) and Trond Hansen have received the approval of the second interim report from MA. This means that the project is on track, if not excactly according to the plans, still achieving most of its goals
ArcticSkills has been granted a continuation of its activities till May 31, 2023. However, the results of the ongoing project are promising, and the partners intend to continue their cooperation based on the gained experiences throughout the implementation period. The organization, financing and participation are still open questions. […]
A possibility to practice reindeer operation in Inari. Photo from The Sámi Education Institute (SAKK) The original ArcticSkills idea was based on two key elements: A Tournament and a Program for exchange of students, in order to get basic knowledge of standards in education and enterprises in the high north. […]
220901_MinutesBoard meeting in Hammerfest Sept 2022
The pandemic and Russia’s war against Ukraine, have had serious impact on the implementation of the planned events of ArcticSkills. Most likely we would never have been able to carry out neither the Tournament itself, nor the meetings in the Board and between the experts, if not for the creativity […]
The Board of ArcticSkills had a fruitful meeting in Hammerfest from Wednesday Thursday September 1. A brief summary from the project manager, Robert Flatli, confirms that the Board made important plans for the future, prepared ArcticSkills 23 in Rovaniemi, and presented a plan for the exchange of students […]
The Principal of Lapland Educational Centre REDU in Rovaniemi,Taisto Arkko, is leaving the Board of ArcticSkills. Taisto entered the Board in 2020 when REDU became a full partner. His efforts, and the competence of his organization has increasingly contributed to the development of ArcticSkills. We will miss his […]